05:10 AM EDT, 06/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- BP (BP) said Wednesday its Whiting refinery team held a 63rd formal bargaining meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 committee to discuss a new labor contract.

"We are encouraged that discussions have continued, but the parties remain far apart on proposals that are critical to the refinery," the company said. "The refinery continues to operate safely, reliably, and compliantly, with no impacts to operations as a result of the current labor dispute."